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North West Canada 1885 Rebellion Medal awarded to W.J. Coleman

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:300.00 CAD Estimated At:600.00 - 750.00 CAD
North West Canada 1885 Rebellion Medal awarded to W.J. Coleman
SOLD
800.00CAD+ buyer's premium (160.00)
This item SOLD at 2022 Apr 29 @ 22:22UTC-4 : AST/EDT

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This medal was awarded to soldiers suppressing the Riel Rebellion of 1885 in western Canada. It was originally only issued to men living west of Port Arthur (Thunder Bay) who served. Initially it was not given to NWMP but in 1900 they received the medal. Besides receiving the medal, recipients got 320 acres of land and $80.00. The medal is circular, 1.25 inches in diameter and silver. The obverse has Queen Victoria facing left and the reverse has printed Northwest/1885/Canada within a wreath of maple leaves Rim inscribed "W.J. Coleman 95th M.G."